This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, detailing various administrative and academic positions along with their corresponding salary rates. The total amount appropriated for regular salaries is $5,324,840, with an additional $1,291,186 allocated for personal services matching, bringing the total to $6,616,026. Furthermore, the bill outlines additional appropriations from cash funds, totaling $29,000,000, which includes provisions for regular salaries, extra help, overtime, maintenance, and capital improvements.
The bill also includes an emergency clause, stating that the appropriations are essential for the operation of the agency and must take effect on July 1, 2023, to prevent any disruption in services. The language inserted into the bill specifies the maximum number of employees, their titles, and salary rates, as well as the total appropriations for various categories of expenses. The bill emphasizes compliance with existing laws and regulations governing the disbursement of funds, ensuring that the appropriations align with the intended purposes outlined in the legislative process.